Fan shield for hair spray



March 22, 1966 A. NAGLE ETAL 3,241,749

FAN SHIELD FOR HAIR SPRAY Filed Oct. 28, 1963 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR. ALBERT NAGL E GLORIA NA GLE LW A YTURNE Y5 March 1966 A. NAGLE ETAL 3,241,749

FAN SHIELD FOR HAIR SPRAY Filed Oct 28, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

flLBERT ma: 5- GLORIA wwzz United States Patent 3,241,749 FAN SHIELD FOR HAIR SPRAY Albert Nagle and Gloria Nagle, both of 395 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Filed Oct. 28, 1963, Ser. No. 319,362 4 Claims. ((11. 230269) This invention concerns a fan for use during cosmetic applications and treatments.

According to the invention there is provided a collapsible hand fan having pivotally attached ribs covered with transparent sheet material. The ribs may be made of transparent material. When the fan is expanded it can be applied to a persons face to cover the forehead, eyes, nose and mouth while a cosmetician applies hair spray. The fan can also be used to divert fumes arising from the hair treatment process away from the patrons face. In another form of the invention, a clasp or band is provided which holds the fan to a generally conical configuration better adapting the fan to cover a persons face during a hair treatment.

It is therefore one object of the invention to provide a collapsible hand fan having ribs with transparent sheet material between the ribs.

Another object is to provide a hand fan with transparent ribs and transparent webs between the ribs.

A further object is to provide a hand fan as described with an arcuate clasp for holding the fan in a curved configuration.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and acompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a hand fan in expanded position.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of parts of the fan in a collapsed position.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the fan in an expanded position with an arcuate clasp thereon.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 55 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an oblique top view of the clasp.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown in FIGS. 1-3 a hand fan 10 having straight fiat ribs 12 pivotally attached together at one end by a pintle 14. Webs 16 are defined between the ribs by two layers 18, 20 of transparent plastic sheet material mutually attached at their facing sides by transparent adhesive layer 22. The adhesive also attaches the layers 18, 21] to opposite sides of each rib. When the fan is collapsed as indicated in FIG. 3, the web portions 16 of layers 18, 20 form folds F between the ribs 12.

When the fan is expanded as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it has the form of at least a quadrant of a circle and can then be used by a person to shield the face against hair or other cosmetic spray. The fan can be used to wave away powder, fumes and sprays floating in the air in the vicinity of the persons face. The transparent webs 16 permit the person to see the surrounding area while the eyes are covered by the fan. The ribs can also be made of transparent plastic material. The flexible plastic layers 18, 211 can be made of polyethylene, vinyl or other thin, chemically resistant transparent plastic sheet material coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive substance. The ribs can be made of wood but preferably are made of transparent plastic material such as an acrylic "ice resin. Thus the entire body of the fan is transparent. A loop or ring 24 can be attached to the fan at pintle 14 for hanging up the fan when not in use.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, the fan 10 has the same construction as in FIGS. 13. A metal or plastic clasp 30 is bent in a U-shape, the looped end 31 of which serves as a springy joint for integral arms 32, 34. Outer sides of the arms are smooth. The inner convex side of arm 32 and inner concave side of arm 34 are formed with alternating grooves 35 and ridges 38 which oppose each other when the clasp is closed. The free end 33 of arm 32 engages in a hook 39 formed at the corresponding end 33' of arm 34. The arm end 33 can be bent outwardly for insertion of arm end 33 and then the hook 39 will engage on the end 33 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

When the clasp is in closed position the ribs 12 covered by layers 18, 20 engage in the opposing grooves 35 while the webs 16 fit between the opposing ridges 33. Thus, when the clasp is closed the arms of the clasp frictionally grip opposite sides of the fan and hold the ribs and webs in a generally conical or curved configuration. The clasp can be adjusted up or down on the fan and this will correspondingly contract or expand the fan. The clasp can be readily removed when desired.

There has thus been provided, according to the invention, an accessory useful for cosmetic and beauty operations in which a patron being treated can shield her face including eyes, nose and mouth from fumes, sprays of liquids, powders, etc. At the same time the patron has a view through the transparent body of the fan of the surrounding area.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent '1. A hand fan useful as an 'acessory during a hairdressing treatment, comprising a lurality of straight flat ribs, flexible transparent plastic sheet material covering the ribs and defining transparent webs therebetween, a pintle pivotally joining each of the ribs at one end thereof to form a collapsible structure having the form of at least a quadrant of a circle when in expanded condition, and a clasp having a pair ar'cuate arms joined at one end by an integral springy joint, the other end of one arm being detachably engaged by a hook at the other end of the other arm, said one arm having an inner convex side formed with alternating ridges and grooves, the other arm having an inner concave side facing the convex side of said one arm and having alternating other ridges and grooves facing the ridges and grooves of the one arm, said ribs being engaged between the facing of the arms while said webs are engaged between the facing ridges of the arms, whereby said structure is curved to define a portion of a cone.

2. A hand fan useful as an accessory during a hairdressing treatment, comprising a plurality of straight flat ribs, flexible transparent plastic sheet material covering the ribs and defining transparent webs therebetween, a pintle pivotally joining each of the ribs at one end thereof to form a collapsible structure having the form of at least a quadrant of a circle when in expanded condition, and a clasp having a pair arcuate arms joined at one end by an integral springy joint, the other end of one arm being detachably engaged by a hook at the other end of the other arm, said one arm having an inner convex side formed with alternating ridges and grooves, the other arm having an inner concave side facing the convex side of said one arm and having alternating other ridges and grooves facing the ridges and grooves of the one arm, said ribs being engaged between the facing grooves of the arms while said webs are engaged between the facing ridges of the arms, whereby said structure is curved to define a portion of a cone, each of said ribs being a fiat rigid member made of transparent plastic material.

3. A hand fan useful as an accessory during a hairdressing treatment comprising a plurality of straight ribs, two sheets of transparent sheet material superimposed upon opposite sides of the ribs in spaced positions and secured by adhesive, said sheets having facing sides secured together by transparent adhesive substances to define webs between the ribs, a pintle pivotally joining each of the ribs at one ends thereof to form a collapsible structure having the form of at least a quadrant of a circle when in expanded condition, and a clasp having a pair of arcuate arms joined at one end by an integral springy joint, the other end of one arm being detachably engaged by a hook at the other ends of the other arm, said one arm having an inner convex side formed with alternating ridges and grooves, the other arm having an inner concave side facing the convex side of said one arm and having alternating other ridges and grooves facing the ridges and grooves of the one arm said ribs being engaged between the facing grooves of the arms while said webs are engaged between the facing ridges of the arms, Whereby said structure is curved to define a portion of a cone.

4. A hand fan useful as an accessory during a hairdressing treatment, compirsing a plurality of straight ribs, two sheets of transparent sheet material superimposed upon opposite sides of the ribs in spaced positions and secured by adhesive, said sheets having facing sides secured together by transparent adhesive substance to define webs between the ribs, a pintle pivotally joining each of the ribs at one end thereof to form a collapsible structure having the form of at least a quadrant of a circle when in expanded condition, and a clasp having a pair of arcua-te arms joined at one end by an integral springy joint, the other end of one arm being detachably engaged by a hook at the other end of the other arm, said one arm having an inner convex side formed with alternating ridges and grooves, the other arm having an inner concave side facing the convex side of said one arm and having alternating other ridges and grooves facing the ridges and grooves of the one arm, said ribs being engaged between the facing grooves of the arms while said Webs are engaged between the facing ridges of the arms, whereby said structure is curved to define a portion of a cone, each of said ribs being a fiat rigid member made of transparent plastic material.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 257,058 3/1882 North 230-266 2,392,671 1/1946 Husted 230266 FOREIGN PATENTS 2,098 1892 Great Britain.

DONLEY I. STOCKING, Primary Examiner. 

1. A HAND FAN USEFUL AS AN ACCESSORY DURING A HAIRDRESSING TREATMENT, COMPRISING A PLUALITY OF STRAIGHT FLAT RIBS, FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT PLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL COVERING THE RIBS AND DEFINING TRANSPARENT WEBS THEREBETWEEN, A PINTLE PIVOTALLY JOINING EACH OF THE RIBS AT ONE END THEREOF TO FORM A COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURE HAVING THE FORM OF AT LEAST A QUADRANT OF A CIRCLE WHEN IN EXPANDED CONDITION, AND A CLASP HAVING A PAIR ARCUATE ARMS JOINED AT ONE END BY AN INTEGRAL SPRINGY JOINT, THE OTHER END OF ONE ARM BEING DETACHABLY ENGAGEABLY BY A HOOK AT THE OTHER END OF THE OTHER ARM, SAID ONE ARM HAVING AN INNER CONVEX SIDE FORMED WITH ALTERNATING RIDES AND GROOVES, THE OTHER ARM HAVING AN INNER CONCAVE SIDE FACING THE CONVEX SIDE OF SAID ONE ARM AND HAVING ALTERNATING OTHER RIDGES AND GROOVES FACING THE RIDGES AND GROOVES OF THE ONE ARM, SAID RIBS BEING ENGAGED BETWEEN THE FACING OF THE ARMS WHILE SAID WEBS ARE ENGAGED BETWEEN THE FACING RIDGES OF THE ARMS, WHEREBY SAID STRUCTURE IS CURVED TO DEFINE A PORTION OF A CONE. 